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HELLO I'M GIO... I MAKE
THINGS ACCESSIBLE

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WHAT IS WEB ACCESSIBILITY?

Web accessibility is the process of designing and developing interactive media
such as websites, videos, and graphics so that people with disabilities can use
them. To put it simply, if it’s on the internet, it should be universally
available and usable for everyone. Proper web accessibility should cover all
disabilities such as auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and
visual disabilities.


WHY WEB ACCESSIBILITY?

At least one billion people – 15% of the world’s population – have a recognized
disability.


PERCEIVABLE


TEXT ALTERNATIVES

Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be converted
into other forms people need.


VIDEO ALTERNATIVES

Provide alternatives for video and audio. Closed captions and audio descriptions
are required for time-synced video.


ADAPTABLE CONTENT

Create content that can be presented in different ways without losing
information or structure.


CLARITY AND CONTRAST

Provide adequate color contrast and reduce visual clutter that affects
legibility.


OPERABLE


KEYBOARD ACCESSIBLE

Make all functionality available from a keyboard.


DON’T RUSH

Provide users with enough time to read and use content.


SEIZURE SAFETY

Do not design content that might trigger a seizure for people with
photosensitive epilepsy.


NAVIGATION

Provide multiple, intuitive ways for users to navigate content


UNDERSTANDABLE


READABLE

Provide multiple, intuitive ways for users to navigate content.


PREDICTABLE

Provide users with enough time to read and use content.


INPUT ASSISTANCE

Help users to avoid making mistakes; make corrections easily


ROBUST


COMPATIBLE

Maximize compatibility across devices and make sure content is compatible with
assistive technologies.


NEED A HELPING HAND?

I'm always interested in hearing about a new career opportunity. Whether you
need an accessibility consultant for technical advice, want an audit, or need a
new person on your team, I'm here to help. Let's get connected.

Contact Giovani


MEET GIOVANI




FOUNDER OF
WEBACCESSIBILITY.ORG

Giovani Camara
Accessibility Specialist & Team Leader

I'm Giovani, nice to meet you! I have about 5+ years in the accessibility
industry, and I'm passionate about everything a11y. I'm based in San Francisco,
CA, and I'm currently an accessibility consultant at Level Access.


Read more about me here



WHO? WHY? HOW?

Got questions? I've got Answers!



How can I make my website accessible?

Unlike building codes that incorporate ADA rules and best practices, there are
no fixed rules for what qualifies as an "ADA compliant" website. The "de-facto"
standard is the WCAG v2.1 Level AA published in June 2018 by the W3C. Still, it
is essential to remember that this standard has not been adopted as officially
complying with the ADA, but in the works...woohoo! To help comply with the
standard, it is recommended to test your website through a series of web
accessibility audits and then focus on fixing any possible errors. If you would
like to work together, please contact me.

Is WCAG a legal requirement?

No, there isn't any new law at work here, but rather there has been an increase
in legal action surrounding existing law.

What is WCAG?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, often abbreviated as WCAG, are a
series of guidelines for improving web accessibility. You can read the
guidelines here:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/ (Opens in new window)

What is the cost of these lawsuits?

Almost all settlements are combined with a non-disclosure agreement, so it is
hard to know for sure. The rumors that I've heard are in the $15,000+ range for
settlements. Rumors surrounding the minimum cost of a defense is $75,000+.
Currently, all the attorneys I've spoken too have specifically said they are not
recommending a defense at this time as very few such cases have prevailed.

What do I do next?

If you are concerned and this is important to you, I have regularly provides
customers with an ADA audit to determine what needs to be done to bring the
website into compliance. While the time required will vary based on the size and
complexity of your platform, most take me 2-3 hours to complete. Please note,
this is not a formal audit and we are only performing a spot-check to determine
the general level of concern for a particular website. If you are fearing legal
action, then you will likely need to consider getting a formal audit by a 3rd
party auditor.

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